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The NFL playoff Dennis Rodman Jersey format expanded from 12 to 14 teams this week, changing the landscape of the league as we know it. The 14-team format has energized new life for many teams who would have been playing out the string in December, with no hope of making the postseason. Now, those teams have an opportunity to extend their season and keep their fanbases interested past Thanksgiving.An expanded playoff format will be beneficial for the league, especially since zero teams that made the playoffs in a 14-team format since 2000 had a losing record. This also changes the course of history for many franchises that are currently experiencing long playoff droughts or had a head coach fired because his team "couldn't" make the postseason.So how did all 32 fare in terms of playoff qualification with a 14-team postseason? Some teams have a much better postseason resume than what is currently presented while the 14-team playoffs barely affected teams that normally qualified for the postseason anyway.Below, we take a look at the teams with the most postseason appearances since 2000 under the 14-team format, along with how the expanded playoffs affected teams with long playoff droughts. (18)Made expanded playoffs: 2008The Patriots only needed the expanded playoffs once, the year they went 11-5 in 2008 with at quarterback. New England would have made the playoffs an astonishing 17 consecutive years under the 14-team format, with their last playoff mi s being in 2002. (16)Made expanded playoffs: 2000, 2006The Packers made the playoffs a lot in the 2000s, thanks to Brett Favre and . They would have made the expanded postseason twice in the Favre-era, which may have extended his career in Green Bay. Fortunately for Rodgers and his Hall of Fame career, that wasn't the case. (16)Made expanded playoffs: 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019The Steelers would really have benefitted from the 14-team playoffs, making the expanded postseason a league-high four times. Makes their playoff resume in the 2010s a lot better than it actually is, giving Mike Tomlin even more job security than he already has. (14)Made expanded playoffs: 2014The Eagles were already one of the most succe sful franchises this century, not needing the expanded playoffs much. They would have made it in Chip Kelly's second year, which likely would have extended his tenure in Philly. Thankfully, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jersey that didn't happen. (14)Made expanded playoffs: 2001 (in AFC)The Seahawks only needed the expanded postseason once, in their final year as a member of the AFC. Clearly their fate as an NFC franchise has been much better. (14)Made expanded playoffs: NoneThe Colts were so good under they didn't need a 14-team playoff to get in, only qualifying as a non-division winner five times. Having 14 10-win seasons since 2000 helps. (13)Made expanded playoffs: 2017The Ravens only needed the expanded playoffs the year they collapsed in the final seconds against the . That team didn't deserve to make the playoffs anyway. If they did, Baltimore probably doesn't draft . (12)Made expanded playoffs: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2018The Vikings would have benefitted from the No. 7 seed, qualifying the most times in the NFC. Don't know how this country could take two more games of Mike Tice coaching a playoff game, especially since he likely would have kept his job in the proce s. (11)Made expanded playoffs: 2002, 2004Jim Haslett and those early 2000s Saints' teams would have had a chance to pull off more postseason magic. The Saints maybe don't pursue or hire Sean Payton with more postseason appearances. (11)Made expanded playoffs: 2002, 2006Mike Shanahan makes the playoffs two more Luol Deng Jersey times in Denver, trying to prove he can win with Brian Griese at quarterback. We also would have gotten Jay Cuter starting a playoff game with the Broncos. (10)Made expanded playoffs: 2009, 2015The Falcons made the playoffs a lot in the 21st century, but these teams that qualified for the expanded postseason weren't that good. Just more chances to Jamaal Wilkes Jersey make another postseason meme. (10)Made expanded playoffs: 2005The Chiefs made the playoffs a lot under Andy Reid, but were also a good team in the early 2000s with Dick Vermeil, who makes the playoffs in his final season as a head coach. A 10-6 record is typically good enough to get in anyway. (9)Made expanded playoffs: 2010 would have made one more postseason appearance, in a year he threw 25 interceptions. Of course, this Giants team had a better regular season record (10-6) than the team that won the the next year (9-7). (9)Made expanded playoffs: 2011, 2016The Titans always seemed to flirt with the .500 mark with Jeff Fisher, but he doesn't even make the playoffs with this expanded format. Mike Munchak and Mike Mularkey do. (8)Made expanded playoffs: 2000, 2015The 10-6 Jets deserved a spot in the playoffs in 2015, as everyone loved that team. Plus, their playoff drought wouldn't be nine years. (8)Made expanded playoffs: 2009, 2014The Texans would have qualified for their first postseason appearance two years earlier. Bill O'Brien would have made the postseason in year one as a head coach. All you need to know. (8)Made expanded playoffs: 2010Another playoff game for ? With Norv Turner coaching? Why not. (7)Made expanded playoffs: 2019The Rams would have made the playoffs last year with all that in-season drama. Perhaps Sean McVay could have redeemed himself for that Super Bowl performance. (7)Made expanded playoffs: NoneThe Panthers just didn't need the No. 7 seed to make the playoffs. They typically get in winning the NFC South. Cincinnati Bengals (7)Made expanded playoffs: NoneYou figure the Bengals would need the expanded playoffs Kobe Bryant Jersey to get in right? Nope. Playoff drought still at four years. (7)Made expanded playoffs: NoneDallas never needed a No. 7 seed to get in. They had a chance in 2008, but that team was blown out by the Eagles and actually lost a tiebreaker to the .Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7)Made expanded playoffs: 2008The playoff drought is 11 years instead of 12, but Jon Gruden probably keeps his job. (6)Made expanded playoffs: 2011, 2012Chicago's postseason resume this century isn't as bad and Lovie Smith isn't fired (Marc Trestman isn't hired either). (6)Made expanded playoffs: NoneNothing changed with the 49ers. Half of their playoff appearances came under Jim Harbaugh and they were bad in the years before and after him (not counting 2019). (5)Made expanded playoffs: 2003The Dolphins have only made the playoffs twice since 2001. That expands to three tim